Summary
The hypothesis that the blind cave fish (Astyanax hubbsi) adjusts the level of stimulation to its lateral line system (LLS) by varying its own velocity was examined. When the sensitivity of the LLS sense organs was reduced by lowering the Ca2+ concentration in the water or by adding Co2+ the fish compensated for this by swimming at a higher velocity.
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Abbreviations
- LLS :
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lateral line system
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Hassan, E.S., Abdel-Latif, H. & Biebricher, R. Studies on the effects of Ca2++ and Co++ on the swimming behavior of the blind Mexican cave fish. J Comp Physiol A 171, 413–419 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00223971
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